As the nights grow longer, there's nothing like curling up with that special someone next to the fire with a cocktail, or five.

We've rounded together a few festive adult beverage recipes that will take the edge off your day while awakening your holiday spirit-- just in time for dysfunctional family conversations over Grandma's mashed potatoes. Cheers!

CORZOŽ HOLLY

1? parts CORZOŽ Reposado

? part fresh lime juice

1 part simple syrup

3 fresh strawberries quartered

3 fresh basil leaves

1/8 part balsamic vinegar (optional but highly recommended)

Muddle all ingredients. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry slice.

Food Pairing: The CORZO Holly is a very versatile cocktail that will pair with different holiday foods like turkey, lamb, pork, seafood, cranberries, or pasta. This cocktail delivers a very well balanced flavor between citrus, sweet, herbal, and tanginess that will marry great with your holiday meal.

Tullamore Toddy (hot)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

3 pieces Cardamon

2 pieces Anise

1 tablespoon Allspice

1 very small Vanilla Stick (or half a large one)

Heat brown sugar and water to a simmer, add spices. When adding vanilla pod, cut down the middle and scrape out the insides into the pot. When this "Toddy Mix" is done, mix 1 ? oz of it with 1 ? oz of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey. Garnish with a lemon peel, possibly flamed or cinnamon stick.

Midori Peppermint Kiss

1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

1 oz Skyy Vodka

3 oz Pineapple juice

? oz fresh lemon juice

? oz Peppermint Schnapps

6 Basil Leaves, gently torn in half, ( to release oils)

In a chilled shaker glass, add all the above ingredients. Add ice, shake for 15 seconds, strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with a basil leaf and one raspberry sitting in front of basil in glass.

*credit: Victoria D'Amato Moran

CORZOŽ SNOW WHITE

1? parts CORZOŽ Silver

? parts coffee liqueur

1 part vanilla cognac

1? parts heavy cream

Shake ingredients with ice and pour into a chilled rocks glass with ice.

Dessert Pairing: The CORZO Snow White cocktail is a great pairing with New York style cheese cake. The lemon zest, vanilla, and cinnamon from the cheesecake, along with the CORZO Silver and hints of coffee flavor make this a great way to finish your holiday feast.
CORZO Snow White also pairs well with chocolates. The vanilla and coffee flavors from the cocktail will pair great with sweet chocolate, bitter chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate.

Tully-Tini

1.5 oz of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey

.5 oz of Sour Apple

3 oz of Cranberry juice

Shaken and served in a martini glass

Midori Merry Berry Bowl

1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

1/2 oz Flor de Cana Rum Platino

? oz Pear Liqueur

1 oz Pear Juice

1 oz White Cranberry

*This recipe makes 1 serving

To make a punch Bowl: multiply this recipe by 8. Add the liquids, then add cranberries, pear slices, pierced with cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks and winter melon balls. May also add Champagne, Prosecco or Sparkling water.

*credit: Victoria D'Amato Moran

CORZOŽ TOAST

1 part CORZOŽ Silver

? part vanilla cognac

champagne

Pour ingredients into a chilled champagne glass. Garnish with raspberries.

Food Pairing: The CORZO toast cocktail will pair very nicely with cheese, fresh berries, dry fruits, and chocolate. The fresh agave, citrus, and vanilla flavor from Corzo Silver and the refreshing flavor from the champagne will combine well with these holiday treats.